Use distilled water to lightly dampen the surface of the butcher block.

Birch butcher block stain. We still love the butcher block! Because birch wood does not absorb pigments in stains evenly and leads to a splotchy, blotchy, and dull surface. Using oil to seal the butcher block staining birch.

Surface sanding and conditioning 3 2. Begin by staining the top and sides of the butcher block with a bristle brush wipe away any excess stain with a rag and allow the stain to dry for a few hours when dry, sand the surface. Rate this post contents show 1 staining birch butcher block 2 1.

Eventually we’ll test a ‘kona’ stain on the bottom of the butcher block, which is much. Using the stain 4 3. These are birch butcher block from menards.

On that note, we decided to go ahead and treat the top side of the counter with the linseed oil. Since it has been a while since we finished. You will need 1 quart polyurethane to seal 300 square feet of countertop with 3 coats.

Wipe away any excess stain with a rag and allow the. It does go back to natural color and i just apply again. Sand until you see clean, bare wood.

I’ve got an 8’ by 25” piece of birch butcher block i am wanting to stain a nice dark. The best solution to achieving the butcher block color of your dreams, is to buy the butcher block in the wood color that you want it to be. Thanks for popping in today.